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Human rights

Student Activist Marjan Eshaghi Sentenced to 5 Years in Absentia

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - The Tehran Court of Appeals has upheld a five year sentence in absentia for student…

Baluch Prisoner Mansour Ghazagh Executed in Birjand

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - IHR previously reported that two prisoners sentenced to death on drug-related charges had been executed…

Iranian women’s ski coach barred from going to world championships by husband

theguardian.com - Samira Zargari, the coach of the Iranian women’s Alpine skiing team, has been barred by her husband from…

IOPHR’s Statement in connection with the execution of Ms. Zahra Ismaili and sixteen other prisoners in Iran

Shabtabnews - In a statement IOPHR strongly condemned the execution of the innocent prisoner Ms. Zahra Esmaeili and 16 other…

International religious freedom round table call for a letter in support of Baha’is

Shabtab - In an open letter the International religious freedom round table call for a letter in support of Baha'is.…

USCIRF Commissioner accuses Iran of covering up its intent to murder Gonabadi Sufi activist Benham Mahjoubi

Shabtabnews - In a twitter statement the USCIRF Commissioner accuses Iran of covering up its intent to murder Gonabadi Sufi…

Confiscation of Baha’i Properties is Illegal Even Under Iranian Law

Iranwire - Two appellate courts, in Iran’s Mazandaran province and the capital Tehran, recently finalized and enforced a confiscation order…

Human Rights Professor, Reza Eslami Sentenced as Bargaining Chip for “Hostage Diplomacy”

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Reza Eslami, human rights professor, member of the faculty of Shahid Beheshti University and a…

Iran: 2 More Prisoners Executed at Rajai Shahr Prison Yesterday

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - Yesterday, it was reported that seven prisoners had been executed at Rajai Shahr Prison. New information…

Women’s Rights Activists Hoda Amid and Najmeh Vahedi’s 15 Year Sentences Upheld

Iran Human Rights (IHR) - The Court of Appeals has upheld the 15 year prison sentences issued by the Tehran…